INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed, installed or replaced during the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures after parts removed / installed / replaced
Replacement Part or Procedure Necessary Procedures Effects / Inoperative when not Performed Link
Disconnect cable from negative (-) battery terminal Drive the vehicle until stop and start control is permitted (approximately 5 to 60 minutes) Stop and start system

for 8GR-FKS:

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for V35A-FTS:

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Memorize steering angle neutral point LKA/LDA system

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Parking support brake system*
Pre-collision system
Adaptive high beam system

    Lighting system (EXT)

  • Cornering lights
Variable gear ratio steering system

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Parking assist monitor system

Click here

Panoramic view monitor system

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Initialize rear door sunshade system Rear door sunshade system

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Initialize power trunk lid system Power trunk lid system

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Steering sensor (Including removal and installation) Steering angle neutral point Parking support brake system

Click here

Parking assist monitor system

Click here

Panoramic view monitor system

Click here

Steering angle setting Parking assist monitor system

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Panoramic view monitor system

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*: When performing learning using the GTS.
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Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for RHD and LHD vehicles.

  • The procedure listed below is for LHD vehicles.

PROCEDURE


  1. BOLT, SCREW AND NUT TABLE

    Tech Tips

    All bolts, nuts and clips relevant to installing and removing the instrument panel are shown along with their alphabetic code in the table below.

    B006E6EE01

  2. PRECAUTION

    CAUTION:

    B006BC1

    Be sure to read precaution thoroughly before servicing.

    Click here

    Note

    After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

    Click here

  3. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAT SUB-ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  4. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    for 8GR-FKS:

    Click here

    for V35A-FTS:

    Click here

    CAUTION:


    • B006BY6

      Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    • If the airbag deploys for any reason, it may cause a serious accident.

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

    Click here

  5. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

    Click here

  7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH


    1. B006G79C01
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Insert moulding remover B as shown in the illustration and push in the direction indicated by the arrow to slightly pull the bottom part of the instrument side panel LH away from the vehicle.

    2. B006EA5C01
      B006BJ7 Place hand Here
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, detach the clip in the removal order and remove the instrument side panel LH.

  8. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B006A9HC01
      B006AHR Screw <A> or <B>

      Remove the 2 screws <A> or <B>.

    2. B006BOOC01
      B006BJ7 Place hand here
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip.

    3. B006GA9C01
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the guide and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

    4. B006DSD

      Disconnect the connector.

  9. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH


    1. B006CQNC01
      *1 Cap nut

      Remove the cap nut.

    2. Pull in the direction of the arrow in the illustration and detach the clamp and remove the cowl side trim board LH.

  10. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

    Click here

  11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH


    1. B006G5WC01
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Insert moulding remover B as shown in the illustration and push in the direction indicated by the arrow to slightly pull the bottom part of the instrument side panel RH away from the vehicle.

    2. B006B1QC01
      B006BJ7 Place hand Here
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, detach the clip in the removal order and remove the instrument side panel RH.

    3. w/ Airbag Cut Off Switch:


      1. B006EMA

        Detach the clamp.

      2. Disconnect the connector.

  12. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B006AG4C01
      B006DHE Place hand here

      Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the clip.

    2. B006FXJC01
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the guide and remove the No. 2 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.

    3. B006AS2

      Disconnect the connector.

  13. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  14. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B006CZCC01
      B006BJ7 Place hand here
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and detach the claw and clip.

    2. B006BUBC01
      B006BJ7 Place hand here
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, detach the clip and remove the No. 1 lower instrument panel pad sub-assembly.

    3. B006GMZC01
      *A w/ Combination Switch

      Disconnect the 3 connectors.

    4. w/ Combination Switch:


      1. Disconnect the connector.

  15. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  16. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. w/ Headup Display:


      1. B006ECRC01
        B006BJ7 Place hand here
        B006DHE Remove in this Direction

        Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and push in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip.

      2. B006C8IC01
        B006DHE Remove in this Direction

        Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the guide and remove the No. 2 instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

    2. w/o Headup Display:


      1. B006AIYC01
        B006BJ7 Place hand here
        B006DHE Remove in this Direction

        Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and push in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip.

      2. B006DZUC01
        B006DHE Remove in this Direction

        Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the guide and remove the No. 2 instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

    3. B006GQ3

      Detach the clamp and disconnect the 2 connectors.

  17. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD


    1. B006AE6C01
      B006BJ7 Place hand here
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip and remove the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad together with the No. 1 instrument cluster moulding.

  18. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MOULDING


    1. B006EO8

      Detach the clip and remove the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad from the No. 1 instrument cluster moulding.

  19. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. B006DGO

      Remove the screw.

    2. B006FEPC01
      B006DHEC50 Remove in this Direction

      Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the clip and remove the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

    3. B006GX0

      Disconnect the connector.

    4. B006F53C01
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the clip and remove the No. 1 instrument panel register assembly.

  20. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD INSERT SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B006C7DC01
      B006BJ7 Place hand here

      Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and detach the clip.

    2. Place your hand in the gap, and then, while pulling in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, detach the guide and clip in the order shown in the illustration and remove the instrument panel safety pad insert sub-assembly.

      B006F0QC01
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction - -

  21. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. B006C26C01
      B006BJ7 Place hand here
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip.

    2. Place your hand in the gap, and then, while pulling in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, detach the clip in the order shown in the illustration.

      B006B0RC01
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction - -
    3. B006CT8C01
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Detach the clip in the order shown in the illustration and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel assembly.

    4. B006ERO

      Disconnect the 2 connectors.

  22. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY

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  23. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL GARNISH ASSEMBLY


    1. B006EDYC01
      B006BJ7 Place hand here
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip.

    2. Place your hand in the gap, and then, while pulling in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration, detach the clip in the order shown in the illustration.

      B006C21C01
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction - -
    3. B006CIF

      Disconnect the connector.

  24. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL SWITCH HOUSING

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  25. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. except Sport Package, w/ Illumination:


      1. B006AVF

        Disconnect the connector.

    2. B006CDZC01
      B006BJ7 Place hands here
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Place both hands at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip and remove the instrument cluster finish panel assembly.

    3. B006BJ3

      Disconnect the connector.

  26. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  27. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  28. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  29. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR PAD PLATE


    1. Open the glove compartment door assembly.

    2. B006G1YC01
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the clip and remove the glove compartment door pad plate.

  30. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY


    1. B006B7XC01
      B006AHR Screw <A> or <B>

      Remove the 2 screws <A> or <B>.

    2. Close the glove compartment door assembly.

    3. Remove the 2 screws <A> or <B>.

    4. B006DQUC01
      B006BJ7 Place hands here
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Place both hands at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip and remove the glove compartment door assembly.

    5. B006B8F

      Detach the clamp and disconnect the 2 connectors.

  31. REMOVE TELEMATICS TRANSCEIVER (w/ Telematics Transceiver)

    Click here

  32. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY


    1. B006DFI

      Disconnect the connector.

    2. B006CREC01
      B006BJ7 Place hands here
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Place both hands at the position shown in the illustration and pull in the direction indicated by the arrow to detach the clip and remove the No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.

  33. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET

    Click here

  34. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

    Click here

  35. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  36. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B006AKUC01
      B006BJ7 Place hand here
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, detach the clip and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

  37. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

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  38. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B006DFQC01
      B006BJ7 Place hand here
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Place your hand at the position shown in the illustration, detach the clip and remove the No. 2 instrument panel speaker panel sub-assembly.

    2. B006C7T

      Disconnect the connector.

  39. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

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  40. REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT


    1. B006DFR

      Remove the 2 clips.

    2. B0069HOC01
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction

      Lift in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration and remove the No. 1 console box duct.

  41. REMOVE TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY

    Click here

  42. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. Disconnect airbag connector:


      1. Push down the housing lock and slide the CPA to release the lock.

        Note

        Do not pull while holding the wire harness.

        B006H0PC02
        *a Housing Lock *b CPA
        *c Disconnect the connector lock - -

      2. With the housing lock pushed down again, slide the CPA to disconnect the airbag connector.

      3. After disconnecting the airbag connector, check that the CPA is positioned further back than the housing.

        B006DMLC03
        *a CORRECT *b INCORRECT
        *c CPA *d Housing
    2. B006BT5C01
      B006AHR Bolt <C>

      Remove the 2 bolts <C>.

    3. B006DXK

      Detach the clamp.

    4. B006GG1

      Disconnect the connector and detach the clamp.

    5. B0069J6

      Disconnect the connector.

    6. B006C17

      Detach the claw and remove the cooler thermistor (room temperature sensor).

    7. Remove the 2 clips <D>, 7 bolts <E> and nut <F>.

      B0069UZC01
      B006AHR Bolt <E> B006EC9 Clip <D>
      B006FCW Nut <F> - -

    8. Lift in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to detach the guide.

      Note

      Lift the defroster nozzle assembly until it is completely removed.

      B006GE7C01
      B006DHE Lift Up Direction B006AHR Defroster nozzle assembly status

    9. Pull in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration and remove the instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly.

      B006CBWC01
      B006DHE Remove in this Direction - -